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Grayson Armstrong, MD, MPH, was selected to receive a Massachusetts Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (MSEPS) Advocacy Ambassador Travel Grant to attend the AAO’s 2017 Mid-Year Forum in Washington, DC. MSEPS is dedicated to the public’s direct access to ophthalmic care, and to serve the total...

Boston, Mass. — The brains of those who are born blind make new connections in the absence of visual information, resulting in enhanced, compensatory abilities such as a heightened sense of hearing, smell and touch, as well as cognitive functions (such as memory and language) according to a new...

Regulating transcription factor RUNX1 using small molecule drugs a promising novel therapy for diseases of the retina, including advanced diabetic eye disease. Boston, Mass.— A team led by Massachusetts Eye and Ear researchers has identified a novel therapeutic target for retinal neovascularization...

The Echo Lab presented their research at the 39 th Annual Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Meeting (SCA) on April 22-26, 2017 at Orlando, FL. Congratulations to Rabia Amir, Jelliffe Jeganathan, and Yannis Amador for presenting posters and a special shoutout to Maria Saraf for giving a...

Dr. Mahmood was invited to speak in the Educational Activities Board (EBA) Program Panel titled “The Science of Assessment of Clinical Performance” at the Association of University Anesthesiologists (AUA) 64 th Annual Meeting on May 4-5, 2017 at Washington, DC.

Maria Saraf presented a poster on her research project titled, “Comparing Early Cellular Changes In The Myocardium And Skeletal Muscle In A Swine Model Of Metabolic Syndrome” at the Annual International Anesthesia Research Society Meeting (IARS) on May 6-9 at Washington, DC. Good job!

Congratulations to Rabia Amir, Bilal Mahmood, Angela Wang and Sruti Sakamuri for matching into competitive residency programs. We're proud of you!

Carolyn E. Kloek, MD, has been selected for the 2017 Women in Ophthalmology (WIO) Educator Award. This award is given to an individual who has consistently provided an exceptionally positive and rewarding training experience to medical students, residents, and fellows. At Harvard Medical School, Dr...

Magali Saint-Geniez, PhD, published a commentary in they May 2017 issue of Cell Stem Cell entitled, "Eyeing the Fountain of Youth," and it was available for free until July 5, 2017.

The Medical Eye Staff presented Samir Melki, MD, PhD, with the 2017 Distinguished Service Award at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Annual Spring Meeting of the Trustees and Medical Staff. The award is given in recognition of outstanding teaching and clinical contributions to Mass. Eye and Ear that...